What is the key difference between Cairn and Claude Wrap MCP?

Cairn belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Claude Wrap MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Cairn or Claude Wrap MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Cairn and Claude Wrap MCP free or paid?

Cairn operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Claude Wrap MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Cairn lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Claude Wrap MCP lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Cairn and Claude Wrap MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Cairn vs Claude Wrap MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Cairn and Claude Wrap MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Cairn

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Claude Wrap MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Cairn if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Claude Wrap MCP if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Cairn when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Cairn Details

Choose Claude Wrap MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Claude Wrap MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Cairn Developer Tools	Claude Wrap MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Log Claude Code work sessions, file edits, and tasks to your Cairn account.	MCP server that spawns and drives Claude Code sessions via claude-wrap.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Cairn Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Claude Wrap MCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Cairn Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cairn-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cairn-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Wrap MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-wrap-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-wrap-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Cairn is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Claude Wrap MCP belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Cairn when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Claude Wrap MCP when you require tools for developer tools.

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